Application Development Meets American Idol

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The MadeInExpress entries are in and now the voting starts! While the grand prize will be decided by Robert Scoble, Chris Pirillo, and Phil Torrone, like American Idol, *you* get to choose who wins the Community Award! See below for more information on these fun, cool, and useful applications!

 


#1 A curmudgeon chat bot (Sanchez Roman Canlas)

 

 


#2 AJAX-based IRC client (Chris Fuenty)


#3 All terrain self-maneuverable robot (Ernie Hall)


#5 X-10 smart house system (Edmond Begoli)


#6 Personalized print newspaper/magazine (Jonas Martinsson)


#7 Mood based virtual DJ (Daniel Bryars)


#8 Custom Poker Bot (Daniel Crenna)

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#9 Relationship Tracking System (Neil Bamber)

 

 

#10 Instant IM Translation (Ali Khalid)

 

 


#11 Community Oriented Web-Based Radio Station (Tim Shay) (Web Site)

 

 


#12 Graspits (Douglas Steen) (Web site)

 

It's hard to pick just one, but here's my quick thoughts on the entries:

  • Most original - Graspits
  • Best use of community - Community Radio
  • Best Utility - Ajax IRC
  • Most Similar to an actual Web 2.0 Business - Personalized Print Newspaper

 

Who do you think will win? Who do you think should win?